📚 Introduction: Fiction That Feels All Too Real First published in 1956, Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh is one of the most powerful and unsettling novels about the Partition of India in 1947. Unlike many historical novels that romanticize the past, Singh’s work is raw, unsparing, and deeply human. Set in a small village…
📚 Introduction: A Queen History Tried to Forget The Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a stunning work of historical fiction that brings to life the extraordinary story of Rani Jindan Kaur, the fearless and forgotten queen of the Sikh Empire. Published in 2021, this novel reclaims a powerful Indian heroine who challenged colonial…
Introduction to The Forest of Enchantments If you’re passionate about mythological fiction, Indian epics retold from a female perspective, or are simply looking for a powerful feminist retelling of the Ramayana, The Forest of Enchantments by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a must-read. Published in 2019, this novel reimagines the ancient Indian epic Ramayana through the…
There are some stories that never leave you—ones you first encountered in school classrooms, read aloud by your teachers, or analyzed in dusty textbooks. India’s Greatest Short Stories is a beautiful collection that brings all those memories rushing back. For anyone who grew up reading Indian literature, this book is like revisiting an old friend….
If you’re picking up a Sudha Murty book for the very first time, Gently Falls the Bakula might just make you fall in love with her writing within the first three chapters. Known for her simple yet profound storytelling, Murty brings to life the quiet sacrifices that many women make in marriage—often without complaint, and…